Head of IT and Cybersecurity

TRL11, Inc. is a venture-backed startup developing advanced video technology for space and aerospace/defense applications. The company is building technology for demanding environments where security, reliability, and thoughtful systems design matter. This is an opportunity to join a growing business at a formative stage and help establish the foundations that support both day-to-day operations and long-term compliance readiness.

As Head of IT and Cybersecurity, you will take on a broad, high-impact mandate across internal IT, security, and business systems. This role is well suited to a hands-on leader who enjoys building functions from the ground up, working across technical and operational teams, and creating practical processes that can scale with the company. You will play a central role in shaping how the organization approaches security, compliance, and internal systems as it continues to grow.

Responsibilities

Build out the IT and cybersecurity functions.

Own the system security plan.

Prepare for and achieve CMMC Level 2 certification with a C3PAO.

Build and integrate business systems.

Handle basic IT helpdesk items while the team scales.

Help scale the IT and cybersecurity teams while the business is still small.